Driverge News & Product Updates

U.S. Upfitters logo with a stylized S in a circle on the left and By Driverge written below on the right.

Driverge Vehicle Innovations Announces The Rebranding of Its U.S. Upfitters Division

November 14, 2024

Akron, Ohio — Driverge Vehicle Innovations, a leader in commercial vehicle upfitting and mobility solutions, is pleased to announce the rebranding of its U.S. Upfitters division. This rebranding initiative includes a new logo and slogan. The new logo has been thoughtfully designed to align with Driverge’s brand identity, utilizing the same customized typeface and colors […]

Driverge Vehicle Innovations Expands Internationally Through Acquisition of Canadian Wheelchair Van Conversion Business

March 8, 2024

Driverge Vehicle Innovations, one of the country’s leading builders of wheelchair accessible vans, shuttles and transporters, announced today that it has recently acquired Van-Action (2005) Inc. and Freedom Motors Inc., Savaria Corporation’s Canadian wheelchair van conversion manufacturing business. In addition to increasing its production capabilities, this strategic step establishes Driverge’s international presence, marking a significant […]

US Upfitters Track and Van Equipment - a division of Driverge

Driverge® Vehicle Innovations Acquires U.S. Upfitters-INLAD. Acquisition Strengthens Product Offerings and Adds Four Locations to its National Footprint.

December 1, 2022

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Dec. 1, 2022. Driverge Vehicle Innovations, one of the country’s leading builders of commercial wheelchair accessible vans, shuttles, and transporters, announced today that it has acquired U.S. Upfitters, an Illinois-based business that specializes in converting commercial trucks, vans, SUVs and sedans into work-ready vehicles. This acquisition will enhance Driverge’s national presence by […]

A view from the outside of the new Driverge plant in Akron Ohio

Driverge® Vehicle Innovations Announces Becoming a Tenant at Newly Renovated Chapel Hill Business Park Owned by Industrial Commercial Properties

March 8, 2022

Driverge® Vehicle Innovations, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MobilityWorks, is pleased to announce that it will be an anchor tenant in the Chapel Hill Business Park, a redevelopment of the former Chapel Hill Mall in Akron, Ohio, owned by Industrial Commercial Properties LLC (ICP). Driverge will occupy 150,000 square feet of the business park. They will […]

Mark Minatel could bring a lot to the NTEA’s ability to help the industry in areas like Education, Recruitment, and Managing Supply Chain Challenges.

December 14, 2021

We are pleased and excited to announce that Driverge Vehicle Innovations President Mark Minatel has been named a candidate for the National Truck Equipment Association’s Board of Directors. This is a great opportunity for Driverge and Mark to take a leadership role within this respected and influential association. Get to know Mark and read in […]

Driverge® Vehicle Innovations Acquires NorCal Van Conversions Adding West Coast Manufacturing and Distribution Capabilities

January 18, 2021

Driverge Vehicle Innovations, the country’s leading builder of commercial accessible vans, shuttles, transporters, work vans and recreational vehicles, announced today that it has acquired California-based NorCal Van Conversions, an innovative designer of accessible, shuttle, vocational, secure transport, and healthcare vans. With manufacturing facilities in Akron, Ohio, Kansas City, Kansas, and Ladson, South Carolina, the acquisition […]

Driver Guard – Ideas Made to Move Innovation

December 18, 2020

YOU EXPECT ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS. WE DELIVER. At Driverge, we imagine ideas that don’t exist and invent them. We believe there are no set parts. Our design process allows us to craft custom, tailored solutions to meet your specific needs. When it comes to product innovation, we not only raise the bar, we set a higher […]

The Driverge team gathers around a van modified in time for Thanksgiving.

Driverge Team Modifies Family’s Van Just in Time for Thanksgiving

November 24, 2020

While Driverge builds and ships thousands of commercial vehicles every year, this doesn’t stop our team from making sure families have the means to get where they need to go, especially in time for the holidays. A family reached out to our Bedford Heights location with an urgent request, as they were in need of […]

The StreetSmart® Ramp System – There When You Need It

November 18, 2020

WE SET A HIGHER STANDARD. At Driverge, we imagine ideas that don’t exist and invent them. We believe there are no set parts. Our design process allows us to craft custom, tailored solutions to meet your specific needs. When it comes to product innovation, we not only raise the bar, we set a higher standard […]

The FlexFlat® Ramp System – Ideas Made To Move

October 21, 2020

WE SET A HIGHER STANDARD. At Driverge, we imagine ideas that don’t exist and invent them. We believe there are no set parts. Our design process allows us to craft custom, tailored solutions to meet your specific needs. When it comes to product innovation, we not only raise the bar, we set a higher standard […]